The Johannes Gutenberg University Hospital Mainz (University Hospital Mainz) is
internationally recognized as a leader in medical research and development of cardiothoracic
and vascular treatment. Dr. Bernhard Dorweiler, the Head of the Department of Cardiothoracic
and Vascular Surgery, and his team use 3D printing to optimize treatment of the most
complex, life-critical vascular cases.

3D printing is integrated into several areas of patient care, employed primarily during
surgical planning to better visualize and diagnose complex cases faster. The highly-accurate,
transparent 3D models also aid in the understanding of patients’ conditions and training
future vascular surgeons.